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Pension funds and their stewardship responsibilities (11 December 2012)

Published on: 11 December 2012

Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What is the Stewardship Code and what is its relevance to pension funds?
  • Is compliance with the code obligatory and does it apply to all pension funds?
  • What actions should pension funds and their advisers be taking in relation to the code?
  • Do pension scheme trustees and fund managers need to review their existing investment management agreements in light of the code?
  • What is the relationship between the code and the 2008 updated Myners principles?

Article summary

Pensions analysis: The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) Stewardship Policy provides a ‘clear roadmap’ to pension funds for addressing their stewardship responsibilities. Nick Stones, partner at Pinsent Masons LLP comments on what pension funds should do in relation to the code.

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